Senior Preview

1. Senior Preview

2. MHS Counselors • Ms. Kendra PagelA-Be • Mr. Chad Siverling Bi-F • Mr. John Samb G-Kh • Ms. Michelle Moss Ki-N • Ms. Jane Corning O-Sp • Ms. Lisa Steig St-Z

3. Review Your Credits • Students who are planning to attend a university or college are advised to review individual college admission requirements. • It is YOUR STUDENTS’responsibility to be sure graduation requirements are met. • SENIOR CONFERENCE! Seniors need to schedule in the fall with their counselor.

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 23.5 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM • 4.0 ENGLISH • 3.0 MATH • 0.5 HEALTH • 3.0 SCIENCE • 3.0 SOCIAL STUDIES • 1.5 PE • 8.5 ELECTIVES 4 YEAR UNIVERSITIES • 4.0 MATH – Minnesota schools • SOME REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF A WORLD LANGUAGE – UW Madison and Minnesota Schools

5. MHS Required Senior Courses • Every student must earn 23.5 credits for a diploma from Memorial High School. • Senior Year • English 12 or AP English 1.0 • Econ or AP Econ 0.5 • Psych./AP Psychology or Sociology 0.5/1.0 • Minimum course load 5.0

6. Advanced Placement Exams Credits translated to UW-System: UWHELP.WISCONSIN.EDU Test Dates and Information: apcentral.collegeboard.com It is highly recommended that students planning to attend post-secondary education to take at least one AP course before graduation.

7. Memorial High School Profile Average GPA: unweighted • Class of 2018 3.150  Average ACT: 22.5 Post High School Plans: • 68% - 4-year University • 15% - 2-year/ Technical College • 17% - Work/Military

8. 5 POTENTIAL PATHS • ENTER THE WORK FORCE • 2 YEAR TECHNICAL COLLEGE (CVTC) • Program Dependent- ACT/GPA • 2 YEAR EXTENSION (UW-BARRON) • ACT & Class Rank/GPA • 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE (UWEC) • ACT/SAT & Class Rank/GPA • MILITARY • ASVAB

9. CareerCruising • Career Cruising IS A GREAT RESOURCE for career and college exploration • FREE TO YOU! • Access from anywhere • Ask your student about their experience this year

10. Entrance Exams • College/University • ACT/SAT • Technical College • ACT • Military • ASVAB (Free) • If you are eligible for free/reduced lunch, you are also eligible for other fee waivers

11. Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) • Must have completed: • The online application and pay a one time, non-refundable $30 processing fee at the time of the application. • Submit ACT scores. • Refer to the website for additional admission requirements for each program. • Accomplished one of the following: • Graduation from high school or • Completion of an accredited high school equivalency program or • Completion of a GED or HSED. • Representative will be here at Memorial in Student Services Tuesday mornings. www.cvtc.edu

12. Admission Requirements • UW and Minnesota System required course preparation • Core college preparatory credits 13 credits • English 4 credits • Mathematics 3 credits (*4.0 for MN) • Natural Science 3 credits • Social Science/History 3 credits • Elective credits 4 credits • Minimum 2 credits of foreign language is required for admission to UW-Madison, and all MN State schools. Check university websites for specifics.

13. ACT • Apply online at www.actstudent.org • School code is 500-575 • ACT/ACT Plus Writing • Students should check with their schools to see if the writing test is required or go to www.actstudent.org • Colleges use the best score for admission • Keep score report – need ACT ID • Preparing for the ACT • www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org • www.testprepreview.com • UWEC ACT Prep course • MHS Website • ACT practice tests • See counselors for additional ideas

14. Upcoming ACT Test Dates June 8 Registration Deadline – May 3 July 13 Registration Deadline – June 14 September 14 Registration Deadline – Aug 16 October 26 Registration Deadline – Sept 20 December 14 Registration Deadline – Nov 8

15. Application Process • Apply online • applywisconsin.edu • commonapp.org • Application Fee • Pay online • Transcripts • Parchment - set up account now. • ACT Scores • Send from ACT online

16. Recommendation Letters Check to make sure school requires a recommendation Allow at least 3 weeksfor recommendation to be written Give recommender completed brag sheet (found in Student Services) Thank recommender and let them know the outcome

17. Campus Visits • Excellent opportunity to gain information about a school’s educational programs, student body, and community.

18. Types of Financial Aid • Grants • Work study employment • Loans • Scholarships

19. Financial Aid • FAFSA- loans, work study, grants • Apply for FSA ID • Apply After October 1stof senior year • www.fafsa.gov • Beware of other sites that cost money – it is a scam. This is FREE! • www.fafsa4caster.com • Everyone qualifies for some type of financial aid so EVERYONE should apply • Financial Aid Night • Next Fall at North • College Goal Sunday • February at CVTC

20. Scholarships • Scholarship board in Student Services. • Hard copies available • Also posted on Memorial’s website. • MHS home page • Student Services • Current scholarships • MHS Scholarship tips • www.fastweb.com

21. Financial Aid Resources • UWEC Financial Aid Office • 836-3373 • CVTC Financial Aid Office • 833-6252 • Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program • 836-3171 or 855-7685 • Federal Student Aid Information Center • 1-800-4-Fed-Aid (1-800-433-3243) • Helpful websites for financial aid: • www.heab.state.wi.us/ • www.studentaid.ed.gov • www.collegegoalssunday@usa.org